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Underwater Hotel in Key Largo

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

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The African Queen

The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.

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Christ of the Abyss

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the depths off Key Largo.

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Aquarius Reef Base

The world's only underwater laboratory where "aquanauts" study oceanic life.

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9 miles from Key Largo

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Betsy the Lobster

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

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11 miles from Key Largo

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Aerojet Dade Rocket Facility

When this test site was abandoned they didn't even bother taking their rocket with them.

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17 miles from Key Largo

Alligator Reef Lighthouse

This 140-year-old beacon off the Florida Keys marks the wreck of a Navy ship that once roamed the Caribbean hunting pirates.

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19 miles from Key Largo

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Wildlife in Florida’s Coastal Wetlands

Join us for a five-day adventure as we search for those rare orchids, paddle our way through mangrove forests, and snorkel alongside sea turtles, all in the company of an experienced naturalist guide.

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Researchers squeeze into an underwater habitat off Florida to help prepare for missions to the Moon and beyond.

by Jessica Leigh Hester

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